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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.82, 4,838.00 and 1,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.82, 4,838.00 and 1,933.88 is: 2,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.82 : 4,838.00 = 1,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.82/4,838.00 = 1,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.82x = 4,838.00 × 1,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.82x = 9,356,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,077.58/3,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.73

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